Wednesday, March 22, 2006
The number of books I’d like to read that I’ve never read before seems to be endless. It’s impossible to even make a dent in the pile. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë is another one of those thousands of books I wish I’d read long ago. An essential book for those hoping to at least get some kind of a grasp on the best of English literature. Originally published in 1847, it’s the perfect example of an epic story, one woman’s story, that is still plenty capable of moving us today - playing equally in the fields of emotions and ideas. Most importantly, it’s just a frightfully good yarn. The major characters are memorably rendered, especially Jane Eyre and Edward Rochester. The more haunted aspects of the story were perhaps the parts I loved best. The spiritual aspect, and I think the subtle way it showed religion can be used to control people for the bad as well as the good, was particularly interesting, even if it may have been unintentional. The prose is alive, modern and often dazzling. And the conclusion is remarkable satisfying. This is one of those great, long books that one can get lost in - a book that can move into your dreams.
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LOL, I keep Jane Eyre in my travel bag, the one I use for ALL my flights, and it's probably been with me in that bag for about 2 years now. One of these days...
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